Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-03-10
NET RESULTS.
What the Late Congress Accomplished In
the Way of General Legislation During
Its Second and Final Session.


hat very great deal of time has been
consumed in useless debates, a review OF
ahe work done by the Forty ninth Con-
gress, which expired to-day, discloses the
fact that much has been accomplished in
the way Of enactment of general laws.
Never we're there so many bills intro
duced, and more were reported from COM
mittees than at any previous Congress;
more, too, are left on the calendars as
blasted hopes thai were ever known at
the expiration of Congress.
There. were introduc ed in the House of
Representatives during the session Just
ended 4:,259 bills and 263 joint resolutions.
The last bill was introduced by Mr.. Her.
bert, Of Alab ama, and was for the pay
ment of private claim, while the last
joint res olution was presented by Tim othy
Campbell, of Brooklyn
OF these measures introduced f.
173 were reported back from the various
committees with favora Bile Or adverse rec
| concentrations, and a maj GRITTY of them
have died, SO far as having any legislative
status is concerned. If they are to have
any life in the future Con crosses they
must be re-introduced-
The last committee report was submit
ted by Mr.. Breckenridge, of Kentucky,
and was on the bill proposing to admit,
| duty free, materials to be used in rebuild
ing Eastport, Me-, which was destroyed
by fire.
There were introduced in the Senate
1857 bills and 116 joint resolutions, and the
per cent reported from committees was a
little higher than in the House.
The last bill introduced in the Senate was
by Mr.. Hawley and was for a pension.
The last bills reported from committees
and signed by the President were for the
regular appropriations.
During the last two days of the session
the calendars of the two houses increased in
size rather than diminished, owing to re-
ports made for the purpose Of giving char
acter to the measures rather than with a
view of bringing about their passage.
The House calendar is composed of eighty
eight pages, representing l 1913 measures,
as follows: In committee of the whole,
House on the state of the Union, 297; on
the calendar without preferment, 1879: on
the calendar under the classification pri-
vate bills, 6S4; special orders, 10; bills re-
ported from the private calendar undis-
posed of, s.; privileged reports and I'D fin
iShed business, Is.
There are twenty-four pages of the
Senate calendar, besides the index, ana it
contains the titles of 80 measures, mos
of which are of general character.
The first act of the last session of the
Forty-ninth Congress which received the
signature of President Cleveland, was the
one which fixed the pay of graduates of
West Point. 1t was approved December
20, last year.
Following are the titles of the acts OF
the second, or last session of this Con.
gress, which have a general interest:
Retiring certain officers OF the navy of the
United States.
Relinquishing the interest of the United
States in certain lands to the city and county
of San Francisco.
For the relief of certain soldiers of the Mich
iganSVelunteer Infantry honorably discharged
undenspecial order No. o., War Department.
MarclEIs 1864.
Maafing an appropriation for the recoinage OF
silyex e5Ins, public printing and binding, etc.
aAr1Endfng section 4755 and 475?, Revised
SIafatES relating to pensions to certain dis.
ablA4 nzfsohs who have served in the navy OF
narapeeorps.
rQvfdin sfor the erection OF a public build
irfgnt SpFingield. Mass.
81 Anaendfng section 4414 OF the Revised Stat
utes,srelating to the i-.spcction of h1lls and
boilers.
xsAmending the act entitled SAN act to modify
thepostal money-order system, and other purs
poses, !. approved March B. 1888.
Extending the free delivery system of the
Rost-Offce Department to every Incorporated
cry ervihage with population of 10000 or
having gross postal receipts OF $4,000 year.
Authorizing The construction OF n bridge
across the ST Louis river between Minnesota
and Wisconsin.
Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to
sell the United States custom-house and post
Office property at PASSPORT, Me, lately de.
stroyed by fire and invest the proceeds in a
new site. and the erection of a new building at
that place.
Amending the law relating to the bonds OF
executors in the District of Columbia.
Granting the Maricopa & Phoenix Railway
pany, of Arizona right of way through the Com.
ella river Indian reservation
For the erection of publ building at Cam.
den, n. J.
Relating to sales for taxes in the District OF
Columbia.
Exempting from taxation all property held by
the trustees of the Corcoran Gallery Of Art in
Washington, D. c.
Exempting the property of the Young Mc2f
Christian Association of Washington, D. c.
from taxation.
For the further protection of property from
fire and safety of lives in the District of Column
bia.
Regulating insurance in the District of Co
lumba.
Amending the third section of an act entitled
tan act to provide for the sale of the Sac and
Fox and Iowa Indian reservation in the States
of Nebraska and Kansas" approved March B
1885.
Repeating parts Of an act relating to tax on
the business of real estate agents in the Dis
trict of Columbia, approved June 20, 1872.
Authorizing the Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia to make police regulations
for the government of said District.
Providing for the erection of public build
ing at Los Angeles, Cal
For the erection of a public building at
Worcester, Mass, and Fort Scott, Kas.
Granting pensions to the soldiers and sailors
of the Mexican war.
Releasing to the city OF San Antonio, Tex,
for tic fhnv1n O
portion of the military reservation near that
city.
Providing a school of instruction for cavalry
and light artillery, and for the construction and
completion of quarters, barracks and stables
at certain posts for use of the army of the Unit
ed States.
Fixing the day for the meeting of the electors
of President and Vice-President, and to pro-
vide for and regulate the counting Of the vote
for President and Vice-President, and the de-
cisions of questions arising therefrom.
Authorizing construction of a bridge across
the Mississippi river at ST. Louis Mo.
Amending the act entitled San act to provide
or the muster and pay of certain officers and
enlisted men of the volunteer forces" approved
June g. 1884
For the erection of public building at Will
mington, N. @.
Regulating Interstate commerce.
Amending the law in relation to patents,
trademarks and copyrights
Providing for allotment of lands in severalty
to Indians on the various reservations to extend
the provisions of the laws of the United States
and Territories over the Indians and for other
purposes.
Declaring forfeiture of lands granted to the
New Orleans, Baton Rouge & Vicksburg Rail.
road Company.
For the completion of public building at
Santa Fe, N. M.
For the erection of a public buldin at JEFF
ferson, Tex.
For the erection of public building at
Charleston. S. G..
Amending nj 10 rnd TIT